Head of Technical Department - Capital Equipment

Overview

APR is partnering with an SME, growing international industrial company, seeking a Technical Manager to lead and transform its technical department. This strategic role will combine hands-on technical oversight with strong leadership, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality, cost, and schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Translate company strategy into concrete technical execution plans.
• Oversee design activities, ensuring compliance with quality standards, budgets, and timelines.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of about 10 experts, fostering engagement and professional growth.
• Coordinate closely with supply chain, suppliers and clients, and site teams during assembly and commissioning phases.
• Drive standardization, process optimization, and the introduction of innovative technical solutions.

Your profile

• Mechanical Engineer.
• Significant experience - at least 15 years - in design and engineering for complex industrial production lines or large-scale capital equipment.
• Proven ability to manage teams and technical projects in demanding environments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A leader with a coaching mindset, eager to contribute to organizational change and continuous improvement.

We offer

We offer a permanent position, based in Turin, ‘Quadro’ or ‘Dirigente’ level with a compensation package in the range of 80–100K€ plus MBO but NO company car, adjusted according to experience and skills, together with the opportunity to play a central role in the reorganization and future growth of the technical department.